(Tokyo Composite Electric) Japan Defense Minister Anxinfu said that after he held a video talks with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Monday, the two agreed to open a military hotline next year.
A press conference held after the video talks said that he also stated to Wei Fenghe that the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait are critical to Japan's security, and Tokyo will closely pay attention to the development of the situation.
Anfu also expressed serious concerns about the surrounding waters of the Shougang Islands (known as the Diaoyu Islands), which has sovereignty disputes in the two countries, and strongly demanded that China ’s self -restraint was strongly required.
Anfu said that he and Wei Fenghe agreed that in order to avoid occasional military conflicts, the hotline of the two officials will be connected as soon as possible, and they will be put into use next year.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense said that Wei Feng and Monday should call the same ashixin video call.Wei Fenghe told Anfu in the call that on the issue of the East China Sea and the Diaoyu Islands, China will firmly safeguard the sovereignty and marine rights. The two parties should focus on the overall situation of the two countries and strive to maintain the stability of the East China Sea.
Wei Fenghe also said that in historical issues, the Japanese side must face history and learn from history. This is the correct attitude and wise choice.
He said that the China -Japan defense department should strengthen high -level exchanges and pragmatic cooperation, further expand the content of the sea and air contact mechanism, jointly control the risks, prevent contradictions from upgrading, and continuously improve the level of defense cooperation.
Wei Fenghe also clarifies China's principles on the situation in the Asia -Pacific region, Taiwan, and the South China Sea.
Wei Fenghe told Anfu, China and Japan, and China and Japan are important neighbors and partners, and the history of friendly communication has a long history.Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China -Japan diplomatic relations. The two sides should enhance the strategic mutual trust in accordance with the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.
Kyodo Society said that this is the negotiation of Kishidu and Wei Feng and Wei Fenghe since the video talks since December last year.
It is reported that in order to avoid occasional conflicts between the Japanese Self -Defense Force and the Chinese army in the East China Sea, the "sea and air contact mechanism" in 2018 between the Japanese and Central Defense Departments has not yetopen.
Anfu said: "Due to the existence of (unsolved) with China, we need to try to maintain frank communication to promote communication, enhance mutual understanding and confidence."He said that he also "strongly requested" Beijing explained the content of the Xinhai Police Law that took effect on February 1 this year.The law clearly allows the Chinese maritime police to use weapons to use foreign vessels that illegally enter their waters.
The Japanese media said that after the New Maritime Police Law was promulgated in January, Kishiku asked to hold talks with Wei Fenghe in February.
